Root Down Rise Up is a program of self-discovery, nature connection, and community leadership for *young women in their sophomore through senior years of high school. It is for those who are longing to find the confidence and courage to uncover their authentic gifts and use them to make a positive difference in the world, while developing friendships in a supportive community.

Root Down Rise Up combines outdoor activities, conversation and reflection, interactive games, creative expression, mentoring, quiet contemplation, and many other approaches to allow for deep connection to self, other participants, and to all of humankind and the living earth.

*We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity or degree of gender conformity. Any self-identified woman is welcome in our program.

“I'm more aware of the negative stories I tell myself, and how they aren't necessarily truth. I am also more patient with myself when I'm having a hard time, experiencing anxiety, or not doing something in the way I envisioned it. I try to forgive myself more often and tell myself I'm doing my best.”-2017 Participant

​“I have a new level of understanding about the interconnectedness of all things on earth. Especially the relationship between humans and nature.“​-2017 Participant